Philippe Coutinho is reluctant to speak out on transfer rumors, but says you “never know” when it comes to a possible reunion with Lionel Messi in MLS.
The Brazilian playmaker is among those who have seen a move to Inter Miami speculated upon. These rumors are not surprising given that former Barcelona stars Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are already on the shelves at Chase Stadium.
The 2024 season did not result in a Coutinho transfer, but that could change in the future. The person concerned having declared to SPORT that he had been surveyed on this subject: “I only think about the present moment. I want to be good, prepare well, play good matches, enjoy football. You never know what will happen in the future. My name always appears in the newspapers where they talk about everything and nothing, the good and the bad. I try not to look at them and just worry about doing my job well and enjoying it. »
Coutinho has no regrets
Coutinho has fallen out of favor since joining Messi and his teammates at the Camp Nou in 2018. He is now on loan from Aston Villa to Qatari club Al-Duhail, but added when asked he regretted his high-priced transfer to FC Barcelona: “Do I regret joining Barça? No, at no time. Things didn’t go the way I imagined, the way people hoped, the way I hoped because I’m the first to demand more from myself on the field, I tell myself I have to give more , etc. I have tried everything, I have always been very professional and I have no regrets. I have tried everything, I have always been very professional and I have no regrets. I liked it, I was able to meet a lot of people, I won titles and it will always remain in the story of my life. What would I change about my time at Barça? Nothing. I wouldn’t change anything. Going back is impossible, but like I said, I don’t regret anything.
“I have always done my best in training, as I do here, as I did last year and as I will do next year. If everything goes well, it’s perfect and if it doesn’t, you have to be patient. »
